Import/export HS code 540262: Polyester filament yarn (other types)
Polyester yarn for general and specialized textile uses
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,455,319 |
| Germany | 1,277,924 |
| United States | 1,008,884 |
| China | 753,857 |
| India | 648,936 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,854,740 | 5,600,579 | -254,161 |
| Germany | 642,315 | 635,609 | -6,706 |
| United States | 915,424 | 93,460 | -821,964 |
| China | 394,793 | 359,064 | -35,729 |
| India | 430,427 | 218,509 | -211,918 |
| South Korea | 175,825 | 102,164 | -73,661 |
| Spain | 103,882 | 155,325 | +51,443 |
| Italy | 14,807 | 123,085 | +108,278 |
| France | 45,582 | 59,818 | +14,236 |
| Belgium | 44,954 | 10,619 | -34,335 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,483,886 |
| China | 1,235,888 |
| Germany | 959,202 |
| United States | 923,515 |
| India | 655,079 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,854,740 | 5,629,146 | -225,594 |
| China | 507,241 | 728,647 | +221,406 |
| Germany | 624,690 | 334,512 | -290,178 |
| United States | 900,812 | 22,703 | -878,109 |
| India | 439,507 | 215,572 | -223,935 |
| Spain | 103,882 | 155,325 | +51,443 |
| South Korea | 86,534 | 56,757 | -29,777 |
| Italy | 14,807 | 106,563 | +91,756 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 70,757 | +70,757 |
| France | 19,159 | 41,892 | +22,733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,718,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,755,665 |
| Air transport | 370,811 |
| Road transport | 206,645 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,711,019 | 6,007,301 | -1,703,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 767,096 | 988,569 | +221,473 |
| Air transport | 155,704 | 215,107 | +59,403 |
| Road transport | 0 | 206,645 | +206,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,444,183 |
| Felixstowe | 5,370,878 |
| Dover | 1,110,555 |
| Southampton | 994,808 |
| Belfast Port | 711,103 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,563,037 | 2,881,146 | -681,891 |
| Felixstowe | 3,034,397 | 2,336,481 | -697,916 |
| Dover | 440,465 | 670,090 | +229,625 |
| Southampton | 246,424 | 748,384 | +501,960 |
| Belfast Port | 711,103 | 0 | -711,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 203,054 | 111,281 | -91,773 |
| ZLC | 0 | 206,645 | +206,645 |
| Thamesport | 152,788 | 42,402 | -110,386 |
| London | 55,708 | 94,592 | +38,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,185 | 109,868 | +83,683 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 72 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 66 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 45 |
| CONTITECH UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 34 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 22 |
| RUGGABLE UK LTD. | 19 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 18 |
| WONDERFUL NETWORK (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 146,413 |
| Germany | 99,239 |
| France | 82,202 |
| United States | 72,393 |
| Belgium | 61,144 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 132,519 | 13,894 | -118,625 |
| Germany | 61,202 | 38,037 | -23,165 |
| France | 40,343 | 41,859 | +1,516 |
| United States | 72,393 | 0 | -72,393 |
| Belgium | 61,144 | 0 | -61,144 |
| South Korea | 33,795 | 0 | -33,795 |
| Ireland | 23,059 | 937 | -22,122 |
| Sweden | 6,545 | 12,612 | +6,067 |
| Poland | 0 | 10,238 | +10,238 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,871 | +9,871 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,615 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,061 |
| Air transport | 173,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,218 |
| Other | 17,615 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,806 | 79,255 | -77,551 |
| Air transport | 124,463 | 49,489 | -74,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,218 | 0 | -139,218 |
| Other | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,278 |
| Felixstowe | 105,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,571 |
| ZLC | 51,952 |
| Dover | 47,456 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,231 | 63,047 | -33,184 |
| Felixstowe | 105,423 | 0 | -105,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,579 | 6,992 | -86,587 |
| ZLC | 24,974 | 26,978 | +2,004 |
| Dover | 47,456 | 0 | -47,456 |
| Southampton | 33,795 | 0 | -33,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,910 | 14,223 | +8,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,545 | 12,612 | +6,067 |
| 000 | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
| Holyhead | 5,444 | 0 | -5,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540262
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester yarn for general and specialized textile uses